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Making Your Business Sellable

Duct Tape Marketing

Prior to her PE experience she founded and grew Behavior Care Specialists (BCS) in 2006. In 2016 she was awarded the South Dakota Woman Owned Business of the Year. After growing BCS from a single client to 14 locations and over 100 employees, she successfully exited that business in 2018 with a 8 figure sale.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. North Dakota. South Carolina. South Dakota. North Dakota.